What is Illinois State Universitys sanctioning philosophy?
The purpose of sanctioning is to educate a student as to why his/her behavior is inappropriate, as well as to make the student aware of and sensitive to all the possible consequences of the behavior in question. Sanctions related to serious or repeat offenses, while maintaining this intent, may certainly be perceived as punitive as well. Sanctions for misconduct will be determined on a case to case basis, utilizing three main criteria: a) the nature of the offense; b) the precedent established at the University for similar offenses, and c) the previous disciplinary history of the student, as well as the student’s attitude and behaviors throughout the disciplinary process. In many instances, one of these factors may outweigh the others in degree of importance. Generally, the degree to which a student displays an understanding of the implications of his/her actions and assumes responsibility for the behavior will have an impact on sanctioning.
